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Agenda Item: 7(d) |
Prepared By: Jeffrey E. Poteet, General Manager |
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Business: Consent Agenda Item |
Department: Water and Sewer |
Subject:
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Authorize the City Manager to enter into a Non-Exclusive License Agreement with Senet, Inc., for the installation of AMI equipment at Fire Station 50 Communication Tower for the Water Meter AMI Network Service - Jeffrey E. Poteet, General Manager, Water and Sewer Department - Jeffrey E. Poteet, General Manager, Water & Sewer
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BACKGROUND:
On August 4, 2025, the City of Marco Island entered into a 10-year contract with Ferguson Enterprises LLC for the Neptune Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) solution under the Advanced Water Meter Infrastructure Project. Ferguson has sub-contracted with Senet Inc. to serve as the City’s network provider.
This non-exclusive license agreement allows Senet to install a radio and antenna at the Fire Station 50 Communication Tower to serve as a backup communication service solely for the City’s water meters AMI network. Senet will pay the City a monthly license fee of $225, with an annual escalation rate of 2%. The initial license term shall be five (5) years, with the option to extend for up to three (3) additional five-year terms.
The staff seeks City Council approval to enter into a contract agreement with Senet. The draft contract agreement is attached, and has been reviewed by the City’s Purchasing Manager and City Attorney
FUNDING SOURCE / FISCAL IMPACT: N / A
RECOMMENDATION:
Authorize the City Manager to enter into a Non-Exclusive License Agreement with Senet, Inc., for the licensed use of the Fire Station 50 Communication Tower for AMI Network Service.
POTENTIAL MOTION:
“I move to authorize the City Manager to enter into a Non-Exclusive License Agreement with Senet, Inc., for the installation of AMI equipment at Fire Station 50 Communication Tower for the Water Meter AMI Network Service.”